Seasoned royal fan Terry Hutt celebrated
his 80th birthday outside the Lindo Wing today as royal baby watch
officially moves into overtime. Staff from Kensington
Palace sent the union-flag clad royalist a birthday cake
along with a handwritten message offering their best wishes for the
day. The message read: “Dear Terry, This comes with our best wishes
on your 80th birthday. From the team at…
A 19th-century red wheel carriage
commissioned by King William IV during the final years of his reign
was sold at an auction for nearly a quarter of a million pounds.
The Royal British Mews Landau dates back to 1835, when it belonged
to the Royal Mews, and was used by King…
The Irish Government have expressed that
it is “extremely unlikely” that a member of The Royal Family will
attend the 100th anniversary commemorations of the 1916 Easter
Rising next year. Given the nature of the events, it was agreed it
would be best not to invite The…
One person who was commissioned by
Runnymede Borough Council to mark the
anniversary was Royal School of Needlework member Rhoda
Nevins, who created The Magna Carta Embroidery panels which
are to be shown throughout the country. June 2015 marks the 800th
anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede, near
Windsor. With this in mind, celebrations and commemorative events
are…
To officially begin the Christmas season
for the Royal Family, the unique tradition of timed arrivals is
observed. Yes, every single member of the Royal Family, with an
expected 26 to 30 members set to attend, will arrive at Sandringham
at a delegated time – neither early…
The year we are heading back to today saw
the outbreak of the Second World War, 1939. What did The King have
to say? 1939 saw the outbreak of the Second World War and
consequently this firmly established the tradition of the Royal
Christmas message. King George VI spoke from…
After studying the genetic material from
the body, scientists have discovered evidence of infidelity in the
Royal Family tree. Depending on where the break in the family tree
occurred, a fact which is yet to come to light, this
question of infidelity could cast aspersions on Richard’s
claim to the throne – or, in fact, the claim of the Tudor line. As
Professor Kevin Schurer of the University…
The officer, who is being held at a
London police station, was arrested after a stash
of unlawfully held ammunition, believed to be from official
police supplies, was found in a personal locker within Buckingham
Palace. An official investigation was
originally launched…
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was a member of the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a reserve infantry regiment
based at the James Street Armoury in Hamilton, Ontario. Their
Colonel in Chief is of course, Her Majesty. The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) is…
John Spencer-Churchill was born on the
13th April 1926. His godfather was the famous wartime Prime
Minister, Winston Churchill, and through the Spencer side of
his family, The Duke was also related to Lady Diana, who became
Princess of Wales. He inherited the dukedom of Marlborough in 1972,
at the age of 45. The Duke was largely responsible for the
management of Blenheim Palace and Blenheim…
